Crown breached contract with midwives over fair pay, court rules
College of Midwives says successful class action is likely to result in ‘substantial’ damages.
Hamish McNicol
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
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A High Court judge has ruled the Crown breached its contractual promise and unlawfully discriminated against midwives following a litigation funder-backed class action.
In 2024, the New Zealand College of Midwives brought a class action against the Crown on behalf of nearly 1500 self-employed
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Hamish McNicol
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
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